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  1. navy active duty/general RN boards

    staugnurse replied to staugnurse's topic in Government, Military

    My kit was sent by September 19. I passed MEPS but I had to go thru extra requirements because of my age. I'm 40 year old female. I've worked in cardiovascular for 8 years. I received my BSN July 2011...

  2. navy active duty/general RN boards

    staugnurse replied to staugnurse's topic in Government, Military

    So, if I'm understanding correctly. They will choose 74 kits to review for the first board? Then leave a few spaces to make sure they picked the best overall. Do you have an idea when the second board...

  3. navy active duty/general RN boards

    staugnurse replied to staugnurse's topic in Government, Military

    I'm anxious to find out who was picked the for the first board. Always hurrying up and

  4. navy active duty/general RN boards

    staugnurse replied to staugnurse's topic in Government, Military

    I would've assumed the applicants would've beed

  5. navy active duty/general RN boards

    staugnurse replied to staugnurse's topic in Government, Military

    We should know next week if our kits were picked for the board to review. Good

  6. navy active duty/general RN boards

    staugnurse replied to staugnurse's topic in Government, Military

    My recruiter told me yesterday about 74 applied and 34 will get commissioned. It's a first come first serve on if the board will review your kit. This makes me nervous because my kit wasn't submitted...

  7. Ods hhg

    staugnurse replied to staugnurse's topic in Government, Military

    I spoke to my recruiter. She said there are about 74 applicants for active duty nurses and they are taking 34. My kit was submitted mid-September so I'm hoping it was early enough to be selected to be...

  8. Ods hhg

    staugnurse replied to staugnurse's topic in Government, Military

    Thank u for your help. Do you know how many nurses applied last year and how many were wait listed? How do they determine who gets accepted and who is wait listed? My recruiter is vague on her...

  9. Critical care vs med/surg RN

    staugnurse replied to staugnurse's topic in Government, Military

    I see what u r saying. My current unit is considered critical care (ccu), we just don't have vents. So, navy considers it med/surg.

  10. Critical care vs med/surg RN

    staugnurse replied to staugnurse's topic in Government, Military

    If I was to switch to ICU in order to get my crediantials changed, would going into an ICU intership program count? I know I would have to work 90 days to count as an ICU nurse but does it start after...

  11. Ods hhg

    staugnurse replied to staugnurse's topic in Government, Military

    I would be coming direct accession. I am waiting now for the board to meet and hopefully select me. However if I do not get it this time, I have already begun the process of switching to ICU at work....

  12. Ods hhg

    staugnurse replied to staugnurse's topic in Government, Military

    Utamaverick, Thank you for your response. My kit is being presented to the board this month, fingers crossed I get selected. I'm wondering how long after the board selects you before you head off to...

  13. Ods hhg

    staugnurse replied to staugnurse's topic in Government, Military

    Thank u for the clarification! I have some navy friends but they are AM (aviation mechanics). They keep saying OCS, I keep correcting them just wanted to make sure I was correct. I try not to base...

  14. Navy Nurse Corps Direct Accession FY 2013

    staugnurse replied to SailorWifey's topic in Government, Military

    Sorry for the delay response, I missed the post. I had to get a Mammography, Pap smear, EKG, cholesterol level and I think that's all. I've been a RN since 2004 BSN for 1 year. I work in...

  15. Navy Nurse Corps Direct Accession FY 2013

    staugnurse replied to SailorWifey's topic in Government, Military

    240zRN, My kit was submitted yesterday to boards. Do you have an idea of how they do the selection? Is it more first come picked? My recruiter was kinda vague on

  16. How old is "too old" to get commissioned?

    staugnurse replied to redshott's topic in Government, Military

    North, It took 2 months for me to get approval from MEPS due to the scrutiny for over 40. I had to have a pap smear and

  17. ICU

    staugnurse posted a topic in Government, Military

    How long do you have to with in ICU for it to count toward your credentials? Is it 30 days, 60 or 90

  18. How old is "too old" to get commissioned?

    staugnurse replied to redshott's topic in Government, Military

    Jeckrn is correct. Also if you are less than 6 months until 40 or 40 and over there are more requirements to pass

  19. Specialty units---Navy

    staugnurse posted a topic in Government, Military

    I've noticed many people discussing the option of going to a ICU, L&D, and Flight nurse. What are the chances of going to OR, PACU or cardiac cath lab? Any opinions? Thank you,

  20. Security Clearance

    staugnurse replied to SailorWifey's topic in Government, Military

    I've never been in the Navy. My recruiter submitted the info for clearance in June. I spoke to her today and she said security clearance was approved not background check. My credentials was done and...

  21. Security Clearance

    staugnurse replied to SailorWifey's topic in Government, Military

    My security clearance was approved. I was little worried since I had a bankruptcy in my

  22. Navy Nurse Corps Direct Accession FY 2013

    staugnurse replied to SailorWifey's topic in Government, Military

    Since I'm 40 I had to get extra stuff done...no waivers needed just long process..frustrating especially with the time constraint

  23. Navy Nurse Corps Direct Accession FY 2013

    staugnurse replied to SailorWifey's topic in Government, Military

    240zRN, I went to MEPS end of June, it took until last week for it to get approved. They had problems electronically filing for final approval. I'm hoping my kit get turned in for boards within the...

  24. Navy med-surg process

    staugnurse posted a topic in Government, Military

    Hello, This is my first time posting on this thread. I am in the process of getting my packet together for the Navy's med-surg board in October. I have completed both interviews, MEPS, and started...

  25. Navy med-surg process

    staugnurse replied to staugnurse's topic in Government, Military

    Yeah, MEPS approved my physical. Now my recruiter needs to finalize outing my kit together for review then send to the board. I hope it gets done and sent so it can be considered in October boards....